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Wide scanning x-ray source

  • US 7,197,116 B2
  • Filed: 11/16/2004
  • Issued: 03/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An imaging tube comprising:

  • a cathode emitting at least one electron beam; and

    an anode comprising a plurality of target surfaces having a plurality of focal spots, said plurality of target surfaces on a plurality of individually mounted tracks that are mechanically coupled to an exterior side of said anode;

    whereinsaid plurality of focal spots receiving said at least one electron beam and reflectively generating a plurality of x-ray beams off of said target surfaces and directed away from said anode, each of said x-ray beams associated with one of said plurality of target surfaces.

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